Monday, December 1, 2008

Good News For New Jersey Outdoor Enthusiasts

By Alix Montoya

Planning an adventure that doesn't have to be a plane ride away? Why not take your pick on your very own New Jersey's outdoor options? New Jersey isn't just an average suburban state. It definitely is not. It has more to offer the adventurer inside all of us than anyone could've ever given it credit for. From kayaking to camping, whale watching to bird viewing, the Garden State's recreational pride is really one for the record books.

New Jersey boasts 127 miles of beach overviewing the Atlantic. It's many commercial ports aren't the only thing that finds the sea scapes of New Jersey refreshing. There are plenty of ocean adventures waiting for the ocean enthusiast in everyone. You can go on a marine safari on the back of a dolphin or go up close and personal with the whales that inhabit the state's unspoiled underwater paradise.

Watch whales swim around the deep blue and let their majestic forms take your breath away. New Jersey's Atlantic shoreline is no longer just for the myriads of trade ships heading to its commercial ports, it also offers plenty of boat rides to let the mariner inside experience the whales on a whole new level. Don't just take your friend's word for it. Try it for yourself and you're set for a sight you won't soon forget.

If you're of the camping type, Forsythe National Wildlife Refuge boasts 42,000 acres of pure woodlands adventures for the thrill seeker in all of us. Or take part in the daily wolf watches in Lakota Wolf Reserve in Camp Taylor. Get to know these misunderstood pack animals and experience the natural adventure of a lifetime in wide wild New Jersey.

Take your skis and ski your way down the snowcapped mountain ranges that New Jersey offers in its winter activities. Go fly fishing for salmon during their season in the spring. Take your friends kayaking along the many rivers that flow to the Atlantic in the summer. Or go hiking along the thousand mile treks and trails in the beautiful autumn woodlands. All year round there are activities to be done and fun to be had in New Jersey.

Lying between two bustling metropolis, New Jersey is not just your average center for commerce with a great service economy. Just look a little closer and you'll find that this little state has more to offer adventurers than what meets the eye.

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